https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288014 The High Court of Bombay held that Abkari-officers, akin to police officers under the Bombay Abkari Act, are deemed "Police officers" under Section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act. Therefore, confessions made to such officers during investigations are inadmissible. The judgment aligns with the expansive interpretation of "Police officer" in previous cases, safeguarding accused individuals from potential abuses of power. en-us Tue, 31 Aug 1926 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 14 May 2020 10:37:20 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288014 The High Court of Bombay held that Abkari-officers, akin to police officers under the Bombay Abkari Act, are deemed "Police officers" under Section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act. Therefore, confessions made to such officers during investigations are inadmissible. The judgment aligns with the expansive interpretation of "Police officer" in previous cases, safeguarding accused individuals from potential abuses of power. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 31 Aug 1926 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288014